A little on the heavy side, but that's what makes them so lovable. A low water trip on the Middle Fork Salmon last year bashed mine up pretty good, but by the end the only damage was a rounding of the corners from hitting so many rocks. We broke or bent several oars, but the Carlisle blades just wouldn't break.

I've had several of these. Now setting up a second raft, with shorter oars. These have a simple, perhaps clunky-looking appearance. But they seem tough, except for an occasional scratch from rocks. I have yet to break one in any way. The fit is tight and secure once installed, but the lock button seems to hang up some times.